| Answer
from Jesus:
Evil was never created
by God. Evil was never authorized by God. Evil is not necessary for
the unfoldment of God’s purposes. Evil is not a polar opposite
of God or of God-good.
Evil is the result of a choice. The original choice was made by Lucifer,
who refused to go along with God’s decision to create, or rather
to expand creation. Satan was one of Lucifer’s lieutenants, and
he chose to follow Lucifer when the former left the circle of God.
When God originally created the material universe, God envisioned no
role whatsoever for dark forces. However, God gave human beings free
will and God respects his own laws. When human beings used their free
will to descend into a lower state of consciousness, they made themselves
vulnerable to the temptations and the manipulations of dark forces.
This was not what God wanted to happen. However, because God had given
people free will, God allowed it to happen.
God will continue to allow human beings to continue to allow the operation
of dark forces on planet Earth. The only way to stop the influence of
dark forces is to rise above the relativity of the carnal mind, because
it is this state of consciousness that enables dark forces to influence
human beings.
It is correct that in people’s current state of consciousness,
the dark forces do have the function of forcing people to choose. Choose
ye this day whom ye will serve. However, this was not God’s original
plan or design.
When you look at the current conditions on Earth, the dark forces have
a certain function. Nevertheless, in the eyes of God they are not performing
a service. God never gave them the job; human beings gave them the job.
It is extremely important for a human being to avoid any kind of sympathy
or other misguided emotions towards dark forces. These forces will immediately
and mercilessly exploit such an opportunity to gain an inroad into your
consciousness. You have to understand that such forces have no compunctions
whatsoever about manipulating you or violating your free will.
There is no reason to feel sympathy towards dark forces. In reality,
the dark forces are only receiving the heat that they themselves have
created. As is the case with human beings, the dark forces have created
their own "reality." They are simply reaping the consequences
of their actions. They also have free will, and they can at any moment
choose to begin the spiritual path that leads them back to God. If they
sincerely make that choice, then we of the Ascended Host will give them
all possible assistance to help them return home. However, we must always
bow to the free will of both human and other beings.
I have stated elsewhere that people often make the mistake of projecting
human qualities unto God. Likewise, people often project human qualities
unto dark forces, thinking that such forces are not all bad. This is
a very severe mistake that can only detract from, and potentially destroy
your spiritual growth.
On the other hand, you should not hold any negative feelings towards
such forces, because that too can give them an inroad into your consciousness.
The only way to deal with such forces is to learn from my temptation
by the devil. You simply rebuke their temptations without engaging them
through positive or negative emotions.
When you attain Christhood and nonattachment to the things of this world,
the Prince of this world will come to you, yet he will have nothing
in you. He will have no attachments whereby he can influence your soul.
A magnificent example of this process was delivered by my Brother of
Light, Gautama Buddha, when he was tempted by the demons of Mara. He
remained nonattached to any of their appearances. All spiritual seekers
will have to pass that same initiation before winning their permanent
freedom from the material universe. You migth as well begin now by letting
go of all illusions concerning dark forces.
Back to Answers
main page.
Back
to top
Copyright
© 2003 by Kim Michaels |
